You come across lots of weird things when travelling - but this hostel is right up there.

Peter de Graaf finds a prime holiday spot on a quiet Pacific island.

Isobel Marriner gives the lowdown on sailing to a Pacific paradise.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a newly-renovated property with views of Hilo Bay.

Millions of bars of soap and half-used bottles of shampoo are left in hotel shower trays.

Zoe Walker checks into a buzz-worthy new establishment, housed in a former bank.

Maureen Dettre escapes to riverside luxury in Western Australia.

Airbnb bookings in Latin America have increased 148 per cent in the past year.

The running of a marathon disrupts the scenic start of a Mediterranean odyssey.

Dean Buchanan checks in to Matamanoa Island Resort, Fiji.

Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney check into one of NZ's best-known hotels.

Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney check into one of NZ's best-known hotels.

Shandelle Battersby checks into an Outrigger property on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

This hotel is taking guests to new depths with its in-house dive training program.

Airbnb plans to introduce a search tool designed for business travelers.

Lindy Laird cruises aboard the Azamara Journey from Singapore to Sydney.

This hotel guest got inventive with his bedding to try and cheer up the cleaning staff.

If you're looking to spice up your next holiday, this is the holiday spot for you.

Rachel Lees checks into a suite at an historic hotel in the centre of London.

Martin Johnston checks into a comfy ski-lodge in British Columbia.

Stephanie Holmes checks into a CBD hotel with amazing views.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a spacious studio at a Blenheim spot with a great pool.

Lucy Casley spends the night in a Deluxe cabin on a boat cruise in Vietnam's Halong Bay.

Michelle Weir stays at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa, in Hawaii.

Travellers this year can save up to a third by booking their hotel at just the right time.

Ricardo Simich checks into historic Northland accommodation.

Stephanie Holmes checks into a swanky suite in the heart of wine country.

A hotel that saved a guest's life was then rated 'terrible' on TripAdvisor.

Home coffee-brewing classes and a tour of a private winery are among the NZ adventures.

Sue Baxalle discovers Mystic Sands, mysterious stones and snorkelling pigs.